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Japan's JT-60 Tokamak Sets New Plasma Record

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the road-to-the-fusion-reactor dept.

Dipster writes "The Japan Atomic Energy Agency has announced that its JT-60 Tokamak has almost doubled the previous record for sustained plasma production, which is now sits at 28.6 seconds. It is believed that once 400 seconds can be achieved, a sustained nuclear fusion reaction will be possible. While 28.6 seconds is a long way from 400, it raises hopes for what will be possible from the ITER reactor, expected to be finished in 2016."

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  1. Bah. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Bah. I'll be old or dead when sustainable fusion power is achieved. And lord knows I won't be having any kids, being a /.er and all.